Cardiovascular System Review

Front

What type of blood do the pulmonary arteries carry away from the heart?

Back

Deoxygenated blood.

Front

What type of blood do the pulmonary veins carry back towards the heart?

Back

Oxygenated blood.

Front

What is the largest blood vessel that transports blood from the body region below the diaphragm to the heart?

Back

Inferior vena cava.

Front

List the layers of the heart from the outermost to the innermost.

Back

Epicardium, myocardium, endocardium.

Front

What do veins do in the cardiovascular system?

Back

Carry blood towards the heart.

Front

What do arteries do in the cardiovascular system?

Back

Carry blood away from the heart.

Front

What are capillaries?

Back

The smallest blood vessels with the thinnest walls, allowing for the diffusion of nutrients.

Front

What is the function of the myocardium?

Back

It is the muscular layer of the heart responsible for pumping blood.

Front

What is the role of the epicardium?

Back

It is the outer layer of the heart that provides protection.

Front

What is the function of the endocardium?

Back

It is the inner lining of the heart that helps to prevent blood clots.